How complete is the Roll of Honour on the Pegasus Archive website? This man is not mentioned and should probably be added: Casualty Details | CWGC PRIVATE MAURICE JOHN SAMPSON Service Number: 5620230 12th (10th Bn. The Green Howards [Yorkshire Regt.]) Bn. He died on March 24th, 1945 taking part in Operation Varsity. He is commemorated on the Groesbeek Memorial and has no known grave. Does anyone have additional information on him?
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 Name: Maurice Sampson Given Initials: M J Rank: Private Death Date: 24 Mar 1945 Number: 5620230 Birth Place: Devonshire Residence: Devonshire Regiment at Enlistment: Devonshire Regiment Branch at Enlistment: Army Air Corps Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45 Regiment at Death: Parachute Regiment (not otherwise specified) Branch at Death: Army Air Corps TD Finally found a birth record for him England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Name: Maurice J Sampson Registration Date: Jul 1923 [Aug 1923] [Sep 1923] Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Crediton Inferred County: Devon Mother's Maiden Name: Lendon Volume Number: 5b Page Number: 580
5620230 Pte. M. J. Sampson Enlisted Devonshire Regiment on or about 27.02.1939 5620230 Pte. M. J. Sampson W.I.A. 12.06.1944 Battle of Bréville, Normandy 5620230 Pte. M. J. Sampson Not a casualty in Ardennes and Holland
